Ferrite devices and materials

The development and current status of microwave ferrite technology is reviewed in this paper. An introduction to the physics and fundamentals of key ferrite devices is provided, followed by a historical account of the development of ferrimagnetic spinel and garnet (YIG) materials. Key ferrite components, i.e., circulators and isolators, phase shifters, tunable filters, and nonlinear devices are also discussed separately.

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